Filamented Grenadier

Coryphaenoides filifer

Scales somewhat adherent, head and body dark brown with darker fin tips and chin area; maxillary to rear of orbit; prominent strong snout spine; narrow suborbital shelf with many scales; 2 spinous and 8-14 (usually 12-13) soft rays in the 1st dorsal fin; 9-10 pelvic fin rays; about 10 long pyloric caeca; otolith a rounded disk

Occurence: Bering Sea to S California; Japan

Depth: 2065-2904 meters     Size: 71 cm

Species code: 21238

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